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Transcript of September 23, 2015 Times: 7:45am-8:45am; 11:30am-12:30pm; 4:00pm-5:00pm Location: Drama Room.
TITLE 1 ANNUAL PARENT MEETING
September 23, 2015 Times: 7:45am-8:45am; 11:30am-12:30pm; 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Drama Room
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
TITLE 1 PROGRAMS CAN HELP:
Children do better in school and feel better about themselves.
Teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents.
Parents understand their child and be more involved in the child’s education.
WHAT IS A TITLE 1 SCHOOL?
Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I funds) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These funds are used for… Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and
providing timely assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards.
Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies Conducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers
Being a Title I school also means parental involvement and parents’ rights.
TITLE 1 FUNDS
Any Local Educational Agency ( School District) with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of it’s Title I allocation for parental involvement.
Of that 1%, 5% may be reserved at the school district for system-wide initiatives related to parental involvement. The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the district. Therefore each Title I school receives its portion of the 95% to implement school-level parental involvement.
You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.
SWMS’ BUDGET ALLOCATION
Salaries + Benefits = $210,375.50(Includes Teachers, Academic Coach, and Parent Facilitator)
Non-Salary Funds = $34,484.50(Technology, Supplies, Thinking Maps, Professional Development)
SCHOOL-WIDE OR TARGETED ASSISTANCE
Focus on Meeting our Academic, Safe, Secure, and Disciplined Learning Environment, Community Engagement and Fiscal Responsibility goals as indicated in our School Accountability Plan.
To continue improving/upgrading technology for our students/staff
To provide professional development for our teachers To increase our business partners To improve parent/community engagement To continue working to close the achievement gap for
all subgroups To continue working to increase our CCRPI score Implement/Incorporate Thinking Maps
2012 - 2014 COLLEGE AND CAREER READY PERFORMANCE INDEX (CCRPI)
2014 CCRPI SCORE – 58.2
40.9 14.1 0 3.2 -- 3 Stars
2013 CCRPI SCORE – 70.5
42.4 15.5 10 2.6 -- NA
2012 CCRPI SCORE – 63
Achievement points
Progress Points
Achievement Gap Points
Challenge Points
Financial Efficiency Rating
School Climate Rating
41.8 13.7 5 2.5 -- NA
Legend:
Achievement: Utilizes All Indicators
Progress: Utilizes Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs)
Achievement Gap: Utilizes Lowest Quartile Scale Scores
Challenge Points: ED/EL/SWD Performance Points + Exceeding the Bar Points (not to exceed 10 points)
SCHOOL DESIGNATION STATUS
Georgia’s Elementary Secondary Education Act
(ESEA) Flexibility Wavier
TRANSFER OPTION FOR ESEAHouse Bill 251 Public School Choice for 2014-2015
Under State Law- House Bill 251, parents or guardians may request to have their child transferred to another public school within the school district of residence, as long as the school district has determined that there is available classroom space at the school after all assigned students have been enrolled. In order to process the Public School Choice request, parents or guardians must complete and submit a “Transfer Request Form.” The transfer request form and a complete list of school choice options are listed on the Savannah Chatham County Public School System’s website. Requests to transfer will not be accepted after 4:00PM on Friday, June 30, 2014.
SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN
Planning team Needs Assessment School-Wide Goals Research based strategies Completion of Budget Evaluation of plan
SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN
Student academic assessments Information on proficiency levels Additional assistance provided struggling
students Coordination and integration of federal funds
and programs School programs including migrant, pre-school,
school choice, and supplemental educational services as applicable.
Parental Involvement Strategies, including the school Parental Involvement Plan
CURRICULUM
Students in Math and ELA are taught using the Common Core Curriculum
Students in Science and Social Studies are taught using the Georgia Performance Standards or Georgia Standards of Excellence.
All Connections teachers (Art, Spanish, Music, Band, P.E., Health, Technology, Family and Consumer Science) teach the required curriculum specific to their courses.
At SWMS, one of our primary focuses for this school year is to align Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessments in each of our classrooms.
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
MISSION
ASSESSMENTS
Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) GoFars (Science) Georgia Milestone Assessment System
(GMAS) End of Course Tests (EOCT)- students
taking 9th grade courses for credit. Common Assessments
SCCPS’ ASSESSMENT PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
District Parent Policy School Parent Policy Compacts Budget Volunteer opportunities Parent decision making opportunities
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
How can parents become involved at the school?
Parents have a right to request opportunities for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children.
The school must respond to any such suggestions from parents as soon as practicably possible.
IMPACT ON YOUR CHILDREN
Students with involved parents, no matter their income or background, are more likely to:
Earn higher grades and test scores
Be promoted, pass their classes
Attend school regularly Have better social skills, show
improved behavior and adapt well to school
Graduate and go on to post-secondary education
HOW TO BE INVOLVED
Listen to your child read Assist your child with
homework Monitor the teachers’
websites for news Volunteer with tutoring,
in the Media Center, and at PBIS events
Attend workshops hosted through the SWMS Parent Center
VALUE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS
You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers.
CONTACTING THE STAFF
Paula Connelly, Parent Facilitator:[email protected] Tavares Brown, Title I [email protected]
(912) 395-3540
QUESTIONS